Looking to diversify beyond QDEF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with QDEF — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when the rest of your portfolio drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from QDEF.
Best Diversifiers for QDEF
247 ETFs have low correlation with QDEF (below 0.3), 53 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Oil Fund LP (USO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.30, down from 0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.30 | -0.07 | 0.06 | 66 | Oil & Gas | QDEF vs USO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | QDEF vs USOY | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.28 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 65 | Oil & Gas | QDEF vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.28 | -0.08 | 0.07 | 71 | Oil & Gas | QDEF vs DBE | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -0.26 | -0.04 | 0.08 | 55 | Oil & Gas | QDEF vs OILK |
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